Quiz about Conduction, Convection, & Radiation

Question 1

The heat from a lamp allows a lizard to remain warm. This is an example of which type of heat transfer?

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radiation

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conduction

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convection

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insulation

Question 2

Which best describes the process of convection?

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Convection is the primary way heat travels  through liquids and gasses.

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Convection is the primary way  heat travels  through rays.

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Convection is the primary way heat travels  through metals.

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Convection is the primary way heat travels  through appliances.

Question 3

Which of the following are an example of convection? 2 answers.

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A hair dryer is drying up your hair.

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Boiling pasta for spaghetti.

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When the AC or heater changes the temperature.

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When a car engine turns hot after being turned on.

Question 4

Warm air rises and the cool air sinks demonstrates this type of heat transfer.

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convection

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conduction

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radiation

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Insolation

Question 5

Heat transfers from an area of ____temperature to an area of ___ temperature.

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high to low

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low to high

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high to high

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It can travel high to low and low to high.

Question 6

Question 6.

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Convection

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Conduction

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Radiation

Question 7

A hot rock is dropped into a pail of cool water. Heat energy transferred from the rock to the water by

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Conduction

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Boiling

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Evaporation

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Radiation

Question 8

A crayon placed on a dark driveway in bright sunlight melted into a colorful puddle. What caused the crayon to melt?

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Solar radiation heated the driveway and then heat transferred to the crayon by conduction.

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Solar radiation heated the driveway and then heat transferred to the crayon by radiation.

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Solar convection heated the driveway and then heat transferred to the crayon by radiation.

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Solar convection heated the driveway and then heat transferred to the crayon by conduction.

Question 9

You are in the top bunk of a bunk bed and you want to turn down the air conditioner on while your friend on the bottom bunk is fine is caused by ...

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Convection

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Conduction

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Radiation

Question 10

When you pull your Totino's Pizza rolls out of the oven and the pan is so hot it burns your hand because you forgot your protective mit. The energy move to your hand from the pan to your hand through ...

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Conduction

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Radiation

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Convection

Question 11

As water begins to boil in a kettle, the hotter water at the bottom of the kettle closest to the stove begins to rise and the cooler water above sinks and warms. This is an example of .

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convection

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heat

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radiation

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conduction

Question 12

The faster particles move the -

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greater their thermal energy and the greater their temperature.

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lower their thermal energy and the lower their temperature.

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greater their thermal energy and the lower their temperature.

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lower their thermal energy and the greater their temperature.

Question 13

When you touch hot sand, heat is transferred by _________ to your skin.

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conduction

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convection

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radiation

Question 14

A huge rock at the state park gets hot during the day. The rock was warmed from the Sun by

Accepted Answer

radiation

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conduction

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convection

Question 15

A toaster oven heats the air inside, creating cycles of hot air that warm food.

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Convection

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Radiation

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Conduction

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none of these

Question 16

The Sun's heat traveling to Earth through space is an example of-

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Radiation

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Conduction

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Convection

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none of these

Question 17

Two objects at different temperatures are in contact. Which of the following happens to their thermal energy?

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Thermal energy passes from the warmer object to the cooler object.

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Their thermal energies remain the same.

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Thermal energy passes from the cooler object to the warmer object

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Thermal energy passes back and forth equally between the two objects.

Conduction, Convection, & Radiation

20 questions

The heat from a lamp allows a lizard to remain warm. This is an example of which type of heat transfer?

Which describes what can happen as a result of radiation?

John put a heat pack on his cold feet. What will most likely be the result?

Which best describes the process of convection?

Which is an example of heat being transferred by conduction?

Which of the following are an example of convection? 2 answers.

Warm air rises and the cool air sinks demonstrates this type of heat transfer.

Heat transfers from an area of __temperature to an area of _ temperature.

A hot rock is dropped into a pail of cool water. Heat energy transferred from the rock to the water by

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